Additional Summertime Offerings Announced for Shanghai Disney Resort’s 9th Anniversary

Jamie Rowland

A woman smiles near a castle at Shanghai Disney Resort, where Disney characters and 9th Anniversary donuts are on display.

Additional Summertime Offerings Announced for Shanghai Disney Resort’s 9th Anniversary

In an article posted by Disney Parks Blog, Shanghai Disney Resort has announced some special summer offerings at the park in addition to those already announced for the resort’s 9th anniversary.

Summer Kicks Off at Shanghai Disney Resort

Disney characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, pose in front of a castle on a sunny day at a theme park.

To begin the colorful summer offerings, Mickey and Friends have debuted new looks. They are decked out in hats, sunglasses, and vibrant tropical fruit-inspired outfits. Mickey is pairing a bucket hat with flamingo sunglasses and an eye-catching polka-dot shirt, while Minnie Mouse is wearing a sun hat and a checkered dress with cherries. 

New Character Outfits

Six colorful, costumed animal mascots stand on grass in a park with playful decorations and trees in the background.

Duffy, ShellieMay and their pals also have new voyage-inspired outfits. Duffy is wearing a sailor suit with a whale vest and his friends are wearing all-new looks inspired by sea creatures. ShellieMay wears shell and starfish accessories to match her dress while StellaLou and LinaBell wear other sea-inspired outfits.

Food and Beverage

The resort is also rolling out themed eats to celebrate the season including all-new dishes such as fruit-inspired pastries at CookieAnn Bakery and Spiral Snack’s Pineapple Shaved Ice at Snackin’ Kraken. Disney character-themed souvenirs including a Disney LinaBell Souvenir Cup and a Mickey Mouse-themed sipper will also be available.

New Merch

Three brand new merchandise collections will also make their debut at the resort this summer including the 2025 Mickey and Friends Summer Vibes Collection,  2025 Summer Duffy and Friends Ocean Party Collection, and  2025 Stitch and Angel Tropical Beach Collection. Goofy-themed items were including the preview (shown above).

This summer, Shanghai Disney Resort is also celebrating its 9th anniversary beginning on June 16 with more festive offerings.

Shanghai Disney Resort 9th Anniversary

Tinker Bell holding a gift, surrounded by flowers and a butterfly, with a golden castle in the background.

On June 16, the exact anniversary, a ceremony will be held in front of the Storytellers Statue in Shanghai Disneyland. Tinker Bell will make her Shanghai Disneyland debut, making wishes and dreams take flight with a sprinkle of magic.

For a limited time, guests will be able to meet Tinker Bell in Fantasyland.

Pixar Adventurous Journey

Colorful Pixar-themed entrance display and characters from "Inside Out" promote a Pixar Animation event at Shanghai Disney Resort.

Pixar Adventurous Journey will open in Tomorrowland on June 27, 2025. This immersive, narrative-driven walkthrough exhibition will bring seven Pixar stories to life: “Inside Out,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Finding Nemo,” “Turning Red,” “Coco,” “Up,” and “Soul.”

A person in a red panda costume stands by 4*Town posters; animated blue-lit characters are on display nearby.

Images show a life-size Mei red panda in front of a wall of 4*Town photos and the Great Beyond from “Soul.”

Three costumed characters from “Inside Out” pose on stage as a crowd takes photos with their phones.

Shanghai Disneyland will also have Pixar meet and greets. Carl Fredricksen, Bing Bong, and Edna Mode all made their Shanghai Disneyland debuts this month and will meet alongside Joy, Sadness, Red Panda Mei, Sulley, and More.

People pose with characters from Pixar movies "Up" and "The Incredibles" at an outdoor theme park.

The reimagined Stargazer Grill – Pixar Celebration also opened this month and invites “guests to embark on a dining journey blending flavors with playful creativity based on Pixar stories and characters.”

Stitch Space Base

Characters Lilo, Stitch, and Angel greet guests at a theme park, waving and wearing leis, with a castle in the background.

Stitch Space Base will open in Tomorrowland on Stitch Day – June 26. This “immersive and photogenic area” will begin in a marquee featuring a teleporter post that connects to Stitch’s spaceship, allowing him to visit Tomorrowland. Guests will see Stitch climbing on the teleporter post, with his antics tracked in real-time by a dynamic temper meter.

In addition to Space Chats with Stitch, guests will be able to meet the blue alien, Lilo, and Angel randomly at Galaxy Gathering.

Junior Explorers Camp

Children’s playground with a green slide, wooden structures, and a colorful aquatic-themed splash pad area.

The former Excavation Site at Camp Discovery has been transformed into the Junior Explorers Camp. This Adventure Isle play area will open on June 16. It depicts three distinct nature zones enriched by the landscapes of Disney and Pixar animated stories “The Lion King,” “Finding Nemo,” and “Up.”

In May, Shanghai Disney Resort broke ground on their new Spider-Man land next to Zootopia, which opened in 2023.

Stay tuned for more coverage of the Shanghai Disney Resort 9th Anniversary celebration, and let us know what you are most excited for in the comments and on social media!

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